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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
4
Thursday non-injury accident reported at the Safeway parking lot at Third and Cedar Streets. A citizen reported a Burlington Northern train passed Sandpoint without signaling by whistle blast.
In a tight week on the Bowling Women's Summer League, 3 Mice lost ground to Oh Nos as Shirley Stevens posted 490 and Dort McCrum 470. Mary Holst led Queens with 533 net, and Anita Rhodes topped high gross with 637 across VIA and others. Erma Harper posted a 201 and 200 in a string of strong performances.
Mr and Mrs C L Cox hosted a family reunion at the Wayne Cox home on Hyland Flats August 8. Attendees included Ron Cox and three children from Mesa Arizona Sgt and Mrs Charles LaPrath and two children from Ft Benning Georgia Mr and Mrs Jerry Yager and six children from Mullan Idaho Mr and Mrs Richard Wilhelm and four children from Sandpoint Ed Arndt Sr of Sandpoint a Cox cousin and Wayne Cox with his four children Naple.
Representative James A. McClure announces Idaho will get 2.4 million dollars from the Emergency Employment Act as part of a 1 billion fiscal 1972 appropriation signed by President Nixon. Initial start up funds of about 90 million will be disbursed soon to local and state governments for public service jobs in fire protection police health education parks and pollution control with Ada County receiving 147 500 as the only Idaho county over 75 000.
J Wright Baylor of Priest River will address the American Scientific Affiliation at its 26th annual session on the Whitworth College Campus in Spokane from August 17 to 22. Baylor, a retired school administrator, will discuss Educational Ecology and urges action to preserve sane America amid economic tensions. The group of over 1200 members spans education and related industries.
A CLiCe of Oden Grange meets Friday August 20 at 8 30 p m in Oden Hall. VFW Auxiliary Past President Club meets Tuesday August 17 at Mrs H Ravedal 620 Forest. Sandpoint Garden Club gathers Monday August 16 at Sandpoint City Beach with a picnic lunch and substitute program. VFW Post 2453 and Auxiliary hold the annual picnic at Samonen's Park Sunday August 15 at noon bring your own table service.
A reader laments ambulance delays after two incidents while praising on scene care for a logging accident victim. The letter notes a wait at Trestle Creek lasting over an hour before transport. A second note informs of Methodist services relocation to Twinlow Camp near Athol with a noon picnic and officers to arrive early.
Commodities will be distributed at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 17. Applicants may apply at the Department of Public Assistance Riverside Building Sandpoint. Bring containers or boxes to carry items.
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